Families shocked by state witness testimony in Lusikisiki massacre

A home where four members from one family were killed during the mass murder in Lusikisiki. The trial of the six men accused of the Ngobozana Massacre in Lusikisiki has been postponed to Wednesday. The accused who turned state witness, Lwando Anthony Abi, continued with his testimony today at the Mthatha High Court sitting in Lusikisiki. Abi told the court that he transported accused persons…

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Court hears of fraudulent eSwatini ID belonging to Cat Matlala

Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala appears in the Alexandra Magistrates’ Court in Johannesburg. The Alexandra Magistrates’ Court in Johannesburg has heard that businessman Vusi ‘Cat’ Matlala has a fraudulent identity document from Eswatini. Matlala appeared in court today for a bail application. The matter has been postponed to Monday next week. He faces charges of conspiracy to…

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M20 Summit: INFOGRAPHIC | Assaults on journalists’ safety

Prof Glenda Daniels, SA Editors Forum’s Secretary General. Women journalists in certain African countries have encountered extreme online harassment due to their journalism and/or for having a public profile, according to a 2014 study (Barton & Storm). This has not abated, with 73% of women journalists saying they experienced harassment and bullying on platforms such…

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DA demands thorough probe into Lilian Ngoyi Street upgrades

Johannesburg’s newly constructed Lilian Ngoyi Street pictured on 01 September 2025. The Democratic Alliance (DA) has criticised Johannesburg Mayor Dada Morero over the Lilian Ngoyi Street upgrade, saying it has missed deadlines and incurred budget overruns. This is after City of Johannesburg Mayor Dada Morero announced that the street would be reopened next week. The…

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